Year: 2008
blini
Dec 2008

Blini are yeasted savory pancakes, traditionally served with caviar and crème fraiche. This version is vegetarian, and gluten-free.”

Dec
2008
x-ray of arthritic ankle and foot
Dec 2008

Arthritis hurts! Here, we review and differentiate some of the supplements that put out the fire, ease the pain, restore eroded joint cartilage, and lubricate the joints. Some work quickly. Some take longer…

Dec
2008
blondies
Nov 2008

The Walnut Surprise Cookies in my first cookbook are, surprise! brownies. And the best cookie ever. Now I’ve subbed out the flour for nut meal, for a richer, denser, gluten-free treat.

Nov
2008
x-ray of arthritic ankle and foot
Nov 2008

The first step is understanding the different kinds of arthritis — rheumatoid, osteo, etc. — and understanding how your diet and lifestyle interacts with this degenerative condition.

Nov
2008
squash carrot onion potato
Oct 2008

Warming, with the natural, vegetal sweetness of the root veggies and squash. This is autumnal comfort food.

Oct
2008
1,4 dioxane
Oct 2008

It was especially upsetting to read the Organic Consumer Association’s (OCA) report on 1,4-dioxane on “natural” bodycare and household products.

Oct
2008
hawaii beach
Oct 2008

Pineapple and macadamia nuts enliven the traditional dour cabbage. Umeboshi (Japanese plum) vinegar adds pizzazz.

Oct
2008
black rice
Sep 2008

A few months ago, I came across a news item claiming that the newest food trend in Japan is black food: black sesame seeds, black rice, black vinegar, black soybeans, etc. Is there anything to it?

Sep
2008
sun in a blue sky
Sep 2008

For years, people didn’t pay much attention to vitamin D. We knew that adequate levels were important to prevent osteoporosis, rickets, and other bone and joint diseases. And that was about it. Get enough, but not too much, and that was about that…

Sep
2008
hibiscus lemonade
Aug 2008

hanks to Adam, we’ve been enjoying this recipe for some years now. We love this recipe so much that we put in our third cookbook, The Blue Ribbon Edition: From our kitchen to yours.

Aug
2008
chocolate pudding being cooked
Aug 2008

Amanda started making this old-fashioned, light, comfort food in our kitchen, and many of you have asked for the recipe. Well, here it is.

Aug
2008
artichokes
Jul 2008

Don’t be scared by the picture! You use marinated artichoke hearts. From a jar. So, no tedious artichoke prep. Add some fennel, some feta, some spelt berries…

Jul
2008
sweet potato chia muffins
Jul 2008

Remember in 2008, when you didn’t know what chia was… except that thing with the Chia Pets? Well, we told you how to make a muffin with it. And we blew your mind!

Jul
2008
raisin muffins
Jun 2008

Teff grain is a nutritional powerhouse smaller than a poppy seed. If you’ve ever had injere, Ethiopian pancake-bread, you’ve had teff.

Jun
2008
spicy peppers in a market
Jun 2008

We continue our exploration of the culinary, medicinal, and cultural aspects of spiciness. And we ask: are all peppers created equal? What about ginger?

Jun
2008
kelp noodles
May 2008

Kelp noodles are gluten-free, and very low in carbohydrates and calories. Their texture is chewy, and you can use them anywhere you’d use pasta. This is a pasta salad that is more salad than pasta!

May
2008
cayenne peppers
May 2008

Spicy foods are healthy foods. They stimulate circulation, decongest, and much much more.

May
2008
Moroccan Stew
Feb 2008

A satisfying, simple vegetarian stew served over whole grains. Morocco is on the Mediterranean, but with an African flavor. Lovely!

Feb
2008
red lentil soup
Jan 2008

Georgia, as in the old Soviet Republic… not the state next to Florida! Red lentils provide easy-to-digest vegetable protein. A little coconut milk (not authentic!) adds richness.

Jan
2008